Farmers in Franklin say they are being caught up in a repressive bylaw following the formation of the Auckland super city.
The Waikato District Council is proposing to extend its livestock movement bylaw into the Franklin area, which became part of the Waikato district when the super city was formed in 2010.
The council says a district-wide bylaw will ensure consistency in regulating stock droving and crossing activities.
Federated Farmers says the bylaw restricts farmers from moving stock on roads and imposes a mandatory permit system which applies no matter how short or infrequent the journey is.
It says farmers believe it is a draconian bylaw and they do not want to be included.
Federated Farmers' Auckland president Wendy Clark says Franklin has a bylaw in place that doesn't require a permit to move stock and it works fine, with no accidents occurring over the past five years since it was introduced.
More than 50 farmers attended a public consultation meeting at Aka Aka with the Waikato District Council on Tuesday.
Ms Clark says there was a general feeling at the meeting that the council was listening to farmers' concerns and is prepared to discuss them further.
A second public meeting is being held in Franklin at Pukekawa on Thursday night.
Submissions on the bylaw close on 8 April.
